a preposition are confined exclusively to a single preposition; a few take two or more, but generally with some change of meaning. It may be useful to enumerate the prepositions which are most frequently employed in modifying adjectives. (14) The greatest number of adjectives susceptible of this form of modification take the preposition to exclusively; as, adequate to, agreeable to, convenient to, &c. (15) Many adjectives take the preposition of exclusively; as, desirous of, capable of, full of, worthy or unworthy of, careful of, &c. the noun is sometimes omitted after worthy and unworthy. times takes after it the preposition in, but with a different sense. The of before Careful some (16) Some adjectives take the preposition for; as, fit for, useful for, - thankful for, &c. Some take from; as, distant from, remote from, far from, &c. (17) Some take the preposition with; as, replete with, level with, &c. (18) Some take the preposition in; as, fruitful in, abundant in, rich in, poor in, &c. (19) Some few take on or upon; as, intent on or upon, dependent on or upon. (20) A few take the preposition at; as, expert at, or expert in. (21) Adjectives, especially those derived from verbs, are sometimes modified (like verbs) by a preposition alone without a noun. (See § 62 : 26.) We have now finished the course of instruction which we deem necessary for the analysis of simple assertive propositions. We shall follow this up in the next chapter by a brief account of the construction of Interrogative and Imperative propositions. him. EXAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS.-Virtuous actions are agreeable to the will of our Creator. That boy's capacity is fully equal to the task imposed upon This unfortunate man is bereft of all his property. That man is careful of his money. The member is absent from his place. His life is conformable to his principles. That man's life is not consistent with his professions. Men are generally too fond of pleasure. Fear is inseparable from the consciousness of guilt. I am thankful for your kind advice. That phy (14) What preposition do the greatest number of adjectives take after them? (15) Mention some that take after them of (16) Some that take for; some from. (17) Some that take with. (18) Some that take in. (19) Some that take on or upon. (20) Some that take at. (21) In what way are adjectives, especially verbals sometimes modified?] CHAPTER VIII. 1 ROGATIVE AND IMPERATIVE PROPOSITIONS. ERROGATIVE PROPOSITIONS.—(1) As regards matter, tive proposition is that employed in asking a questo its form, the interrogative proposition differs sertive proposition only in the arrangement of the and the verb, and not always even in this. (3) Some propositions commence with an interrogative word to mark their character. (4) When the interrogathe subject of the proposition, or a modification of the order of arrangement is exactly the same as in the position. That is to say, the subject noun precedes, ows. (5) But when the interrogative word is not the proposition, nor a modification of the subject (a); interrogative proposition is formed without an interd, the order of arrangement is reversed, and the verb subject noun. (6) It will here be remembered that ound tenses, it is the auxiliary which is the verb, and ve no word in our language to indicate interrogation excluur interrogative words perform another function in the proLes indicating that it is interrogative. hat is said in reference to the matter of the interrogative proposition? (2) form differ from the form of the assertive proposition? (8) How is the ne interrogative propositions marked? (4) What is the order of arrangeposition, when the interrogative word is the subject noun, or completes the at is the general order when the interrogative word is not the subject here is no interrogative word used in forming an interrogative proposition? mark about the compound tenses. sician is very successful in his practice. All men do not live conformably to their resolutions. Many act inconsistently with their professions. To live a virtuous life is to live agreeably to reason. That stranger is far from his own country. EXERCISES.-Form a given number of propositions containing examples of adjectives accompanied with this species of modification. CHAPTER VIII, OF INTERROGATIVE AND IMPERATIVE PROPOSITIONS. 76. INTERROGATIVE PROPOSITIONS.-(1) As regards matter, the interrogative proposition is that employed in asking a question. (2) As to its form, the interrogative proposition differs from the assertive proposition only in the arrangement of the subject noun and the verb, and not always even in this. (3) Some interrogative propositions commence with an interrogative word which serves to mark their character. (4) When the interrogative word is the subject of the proposition, or a modification of the subject, the order of arrangement is exactly the same as in the assertive proposition. That is to say, the subject noun precedes, the verb follows. (5) But when the interrogative word is not the subject of the proposition, nor a modification of the subject (a); or when an interrogative proposition is formed without an interrogative word, the order of arrangement is reversed, and the verb precedes the subject noun. (6) It will here be remembered that in the compound tenses, it is the auxiliary which is the verb, and (a) We have no word in our language to indicate interrogation exclusively. All our interrogative words perform another function in the proposition besides indicating that it is interrogative. § 76. (1) What is said in reference to the matter of the interrogative proposition? (2) In what does its form differ from the form of the assertive proposition? (8) How is the character of some interrogative propositions marked? (4) What is the order of arrangement in the proposition, when the interrogative word is the subject noun, or completes tho subject? (5) What is the general order when the interrogative word is not the subject noun, or when there is no interrogative word used in forming an interrogative proposition? (C) Repeat the remark about the compound tenses. |